Life for rent

Chapter 2 a familiar face

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Starless-007: I wanted to write a story with all three of the Bakura's in it that's why Tozukuoh in it, except I'm trying to find a shorter name for him. I'm glad you like this one, thanks for the review!

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Here chapter two…on wit da fic!

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Bakura's P.o.V

I tossed Malik out of the apartment when I came back from searching for Ryou. Idiot was still drunk.

I looked out the window for any signs of my Hikari. I sat myself on the couch and got lost in my thoughts. My hand moved across my foot. I looked down to see it was still bleeding. I didn't get up to bandage it, I just let it bleed, which reminded me…I better clean up the glass before I stepped on it again.

After I swept it up the glass, I grabbed my coat and left.

I tried retracing my steps to where I lost Ryou.

Hmm…maybe I should use the ring…probably wouldn't work

I sighed, what the heck.

The ring pointed down an alley and led me to an apartment. A man was sitting on the porch steps. He looked up as if expecting me.

…and he's staring…

I rolled my eyes to look the other way. The ring in my hand was still pointing at the apartment. I looked back at the building.

And he's still staring at me

What the hell?

I walked up to him.

Normal P.o.V

"Have you seen a boy with long white hair?"

Tozuku looked down at the yami standing below his steps. He flicked his cigarette and smashed it in the ashtray. He looked in the open door of the apartment where Ryou was sleeping on the couch.

"…no." Tozukuoh answered.

Bakura's eye flashed.

"liar! The ring tells me he resides in this very apartment!"

Tozukuoh glanced at the ring and shrugged his shoulders.

"must be broken."

Bakura growled and attempted to run into the apartment, but Tozukuoh blocked his way.

"let me in!" Bakura hissed, "Ryou!"

Bakura's P.o.V

I saw him, my Hikari is in there. I tried to push the stupid mortal out of the way, but he was much stronger than me. I called for Ryou again and he woke up. His expression showed of painful fear and I knew this was my fault.

I stop struggling and hung my head.

It wasn't fair…this morning was going ok. Malik came over to hang out, have a few drinks and just talk, but somehow things went wrong.

I stepped away and sat on the porch steps. The man sat down next to me for a reason I had no care to find out.

I snuck a look at the mortal. I didn't really get a good looked at him when I first arrived.

"who are you?" I asked him bluntly.

Of course that was a stupid question. I knew who he was.

"who am I?" he chuckled and then looked me straight in the eye.

" I am you and you are me."

"yeah, I know."

"then why ask such a stupid question?"

Ok that touched a nerve, but I didn't show it. I just grinded my teeth and got up. Staying here was a waste of time.

As I walked away, Tozukuoh spoke out. I stopped but kept my back towards him.

"give him sometime, he'll come home soon."

I looked over my shoulder. He had a serious face on. I blinked and walked on to the apartment. It wasn't home without Ryou.

As I approached the complexes, I saw Marik sitting on the porch railing. I ascended the stairs and he hopped down from his perch.

I glared at him. He smiled nervously.

"haven't you figured that I wouldn't want to see you or that yami of yours?"

I made sure my words came out sharp enough to get the reaction I wanted.

"well yes," he said nervously, "but I came anyways."

"stubborn Ishtar." I mumbled, walking into the apartment room, and him of course following.

I sat on the couch, lying my head back and closed my eyes.

"so where's Ryou-kun?" Marik asked, "Yugi's?"

"no at some guys house."

Will he every go away?

"some guys house? Are you sure about leaving him there?"

"Yeah, he's safe."

"is there something your not telling me, Bakura-sama?"

"…shut up."

He stayed quiet sitting on the couch. I was dozing off and I didn't mind Marik staying around…as long as he didn't try anything funny or rummage through my food.

Usually if the Ishtar's were over or if me and Ryou were at their place and one of us fell asleep first, we'd play a harmless little joke on him.

One time Malik fell asleep once and me and Marik took a cheese can and squirted some up his nose. Peh, it was hilarious. He got up so fast that he hit the chair we put over him. He wasn't laughing. Sent us to the shadow realm, but he got over it.

I wasn't in the mood to have a joke played on me. I just want to rest…

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Maru: hope you enjoyed this chapter, it gets better I promise, R&R please